Question

multiple choice question
in this paragraph, which type of supporting detail do the authors use most?
individuals in jail or prison or on probation are disproportionately people of color. this fact has raised a variety of questions regarding fairness in the administration of justice. the serious disparity can be seen in the imprisonment rates: per 100,000 u.s. residents, 410 white males, 3,188 black males, and 1,419 latinos are imprisoned. in fact, nearly one - third of black males aged 20 - 29 are under some form of criminal justice supervision on any given day.
source: masters, ruth e., et al. cj realities and challenges. 2nd ed., mcgraw educ., 2013.
descriptions
statistics
places
reasons

Explanation:

The paragraph uses numbers like imprisonment rates per 100,000 residents and the proportion of Black males aged 20 - 29 under criminal - justice supervision. These are statistical data.

Answer:

B. statistics